Guidebook for Queens
Food Scene
If you've never had authentic west indian cuisine, in a clean, comfortable, friendly atmosphere, then here's the place to go.
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The Door
163-07 Baisley BlvdIf you've never had authentic west indian cuisine, in a clean, comfortable, friendly atmosphere, then here's the place to go.
Some of the best slow smoke pull pork, BBQ ribs and burgers anywhere in Queens.
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Smoke BBQ Pit
129-21 Merrick BlvdSome of the best slow smoke pull pork, BBQ ribs and burgers anywhere in Queens.
Parks & Nature
One of my favorite places to relax on the wknd. Plenty to do here with the family or friends.
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Governors Island
One of my favorite places to relax on the wknd. Plenty to do here with the family or friends.
Whether you want to jog, watch a game of football, soccer, track and field or just a stroll to say you have been here.
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Roy Wilkins Park
Merrick BoulevardWhether you want to jog, watch a game of football, soccer, track and field or just a stroll to say you have been here.
Arts & Culture
Interested in the history of immigrants to this country. Well here you are.
Ellis Island Immigrant Children Mural
268 Church StreetInterested in the history of immigrants to this country. Well here you are.
Shopping
My all time favorite place to shop, have lunch, or just to get out. 16 miles from the house, but well worth the trip.
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Roosevelt Field
630 Old Country RdMy all time favorite place to shop, have lunch, or just to get out. 16 miles from the house, but well worth the trip.
Because........ it's much closer than Roosevelt Field Mall. 8 mins from the house.
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Green Acres
2034 Sunrise HwyBecause........ it's much closer than Roosevelt Field Mall. 8 mins from the house.
While in the city you can stop by the farmer's market for your fresh produce and a variety of healthy home made treats. This is another part of town where you can find every kind of shops.
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Union Square
While in the city you can stop by the farmer's market for your fresh produce and a variety of healthy home made treats. This is another part of town where you can find every kind of shops.
Essentials
Where i get my grocery. A wide selection to include an isle dedicated to organics.
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Stop & Shop
134-40 Springfield BlvdWhere i get my grocery. A wide selection to include an isle dedicated to organics.
The closest 'full service' hospital. Open 24hrs, 4 miles from home.
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Queens Hospital Center
8268 164th StThe closest 'full service' hospital. Open 24hrs, 4 miles from home.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
308 Federal CirYou can take the Q3 bus in either direction to this station or home. Once here, you have option to the E, J, or Z trains. Currently the charge is $2.75 per person on the bus which includes a transfer to board the train. Cards (metro cards) cannot be purchase on the bus, thus must be purchase in advance.
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Jamaica Center - Parsons/Archer station
You can take the Q3 bus in either direction to this station or home. Once here, you have option to the E, J, or Z trains. Currently the charge is $2.75 per person on the bus which includes a transfer to board the train. Cards (metro cards) cannot be purchase on the bus, thus must be purchase in advance.
This is the Long Island rail station closest to home, 1 mile away. Wisk you into NYC in about 30 mins. Tickets can be purchase from vending machines located at the station.
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Locust Manor station
This is the Long Island rail station closest to home, 1 mile away. Wisk you into NYC in about 30 mins. Tickets can be purchase from vending machines located at the station.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite part of Brooklyn to hang out. A little for everyone. Bars, restaurants, pizza shops, cinema, night clubs and much, much more.
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Williamsburg
One of my favorite part of Brooklyn to hang out. A little for everyone. Bars, restaurants, pizza shops, cinema, night clubs and much, much more.
The artsy, eclectic crowd hangs out and live in this part of town. Anything you want to do you can find it here. Lounges, bars, end-less restaurants, comedy clubs, movie theaters, smoke shops, museums, star bucks, dunkin' donuts, you name it its here.
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Greenwich Village
The artsy, eclectic crowd hangs out and live in this part of town. Anything you want to do you can find it here. Lounges, bars, end-less restaurants, comedy clubs, movie theaters, smoke shops, museums, star bucks, dunkin' donuts, you name it its here.